Buffalo specifications

Versatile. Robust. Comfort.

Powerful technology

Our powerful and fuel-efficient trucks are legendary. The 13-litre engine range delivers fuel efficiency rivalled by none on the market - reducing environmental impact and improving fuel consumption without compromising strength. Gearing is smoother and faster than ever before.

13-Litre

Developed according to Scania’s hallmark low-rev philosophy, the 13-litre engine gives you industry-leading fuel-efficiency and unrivalled engine performance.

Our 13-litre six-cylinder units is designed for 460 hp output.

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Empowered engines

Scania engines are known for their fuel efficiency. The groundbreaking Scania 13-litre engine takes that reputation to new heights. With improved engine performance and leading emissions control through the new Scania 13-litre engine sets a new industry standard for brake thermal efficiency. This contributes to unrivalled powertrain fuel savings of up to 8%.

reduced carbon footprint

The award-winning Scania DC 13 engine ensures a continuously higher fuel reduction in off-road mining operations slashing carbon footprint of its users. Whether you use fossil or fossil-free fuel, your carbon emissions are greatly reduced as compared to another who doesn't use The Buffalo.

GROUNDBREAKING PERFORMANCE

The overhead camshafts enhance gas exchange and deliver unrivalled performance. Together with significant improvements to combustion performance, lubrication and cooling, and turbocharger efficiency, the Scania 13-litre sets groundbreaking new levels of brake thermal efficiency.

POWERFUL ENGINE BRAKING

Through the Scania R4100 retarder with the maximum braking torque of 4100Nm, the Scania 13-litre engine introduces high-performance, maximum output of up to 500 kW – ensuring a smoother and safer drive across challenging off-road terrains.

Find your power

Scania offers a wide range of engines which are compatible with diesel and alternative fuels, delivering you the perfect total operating economy to keep your business running on time and on profit – day in, day out. The Buffalo's remarkable fuel efficiency allows your business to cut carbon footprint without compromising on quality.

CAPACITY & WEIGHTS

Front axle load (Max)	11000 kg
Rear axle load (Max)	38000 kg
Gross vehicle weight	49000 kg
Unladen chassis weight	10700 kg

DIMENSIONS

Axle distance	3950 mm
Overall length	8190 mm
Overall width	2550 mm
Overall height	3850 mm
Wall radius, turning	12095 mm
Steering angle	36 DEG.

WHEEL CONFIGURATION

6 x 4 - Forward control

ENGINE

13 litre DC 13 144 460 hp EURO 3

MAXIMUM OUTPUT

460 hp (338 kW) at 1900 rpm

MAXIMUM TORQUE

2250 Nm at 1000-1350 rpm

GEARBOX & RETARDER

GRSO935R 12+2 speed range manual with two reverse gears

AXLES

Front axle forged beam type AM800T

Rear axles with hub reduction

RBP 900 axle gear with 7.63 ratio

SUSPENSION

Front - Heavy duty parabolic spring 5 x 27 with hard steel shock absorbers

Rear - Heavy duty 5 x 48 / 100 parabolic spring

Anti-roll bar on front axle and rear axle with stiffness

CAB

CG 14L

BUCKET VOLUME

16 cbm

CAPACITY & WEIGHTS

Front axle load (Max)	2 x 11000 kg
Rear axle load (Max)	38000 kg
Gross vehicle weight	60000 kg
Unladen chassis weight	11700 kg

DIMENSIONS

Axle distance	4750 mm
Overall length	9405 mm
Overall width	2550 mm
Overall height	3850 mm
Wall radius, turning	12062 mm
Steering angle	40 DEG.

WHEEL CONFIGURATION

8 x 4 - Forward control

ENGINE

13 litre DC 13 144 460 hp EURO 3

MAXIMUM OUTPUT

460 hp (338 kW) at 1900 rpm

MAXIMUM TORQUE

2250 Nm at 1000-1350 rpm

GEARBOX & RETARDER

GRSO935R 12+2 speed range manual with two reverse gears

AXLES

Front axle forged beam type AM800T

Rear axles with hub reduction

RBP900 with 7.63 ratio

SUSPENSION

Front - Heavy duty parabolic spring 5 x 27 with hard steel shock absorbers

Rear - Heavy duty 5 x 48 / 100 trapezoid spring

Anti-roll bar on front axle and rear axle with extra stiffness

CAB

CG 14L

BUCKET VOLUME

22 cbm

CAPACITY & WEIGHTS

Front axle load (Max)	2 x 11000 kg
Rear axle load (Max)	38000 kg
Gross vehicle weight	60000 kg
Unladen chassis weight	11700 kg

DIMENSIONS

Axle distance	4750 mm
Overall length	9405 mm
Overall width	2550 mm
Overall height	3964 mm
Wall radius, turning	12062 mm
Steering angle	40 DEG.

WHEEL CONFIGURATION

8 x 4 - Forward control

ENGINE

13 litre DC 13 144 460 hp EURO 3

MAXIMUM OUTPUT

460 hp (338 kW) at 1900 rpm

MAXIMUM TORQUE

2250 Nm at 1000-1350 rpm

GEARBOX & RETARDER

GRSO935R 12+2 speed range manual with two reverse gears

AXLES

Front axle forged beam type AM800T

Rear axles with hub reduction

RBP900 with 7.63 ratio

SUSPENSION

Front - Heavy duty parabolic spring 5 x 27 with hard steel shock absorbers

Rear - Heavy duty 5 x 48 / 100 trapezoid spring

Anti-roll bar on front axle and rear axle with extra stiffness

CAB

CG 14L

BUCKET VOLUME

25 cbm

Get the right gearbox

Our comprehensive gearbox range can be adapted to all types of transport operations to deliver the full range of power across your Scania powertrain. Offering improved driveability, Scania’s gearboxes can be fitted with the high-performance Scania Retarder.

The Scania Opticruise with the GRSO935R set the highest industry standard for gearbox performance. Together with improved overall robustness, the Scania Opticruise remains the leading choice for sustainable, fuel-efficient transport operations.

8-speed

The virtue of this gearbox lies in its simplicity. Rugged and compact, there are no crawler ratios and the smooth, positive action makes gearchanging easy. Options include Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder and a selection of power take-offs.

8+1-speed

This gearbox offers similar advantages, together with an extra crawler ratio. Based on a 4-speed box, plus a planetary section, its strength is more than a match for the high-torque output of any Scania inline engine. Options include Scania Retarder and a selection of power take-offs.

12-speed

This gearbox is built to tackle the most challenging terrain, making it the perfect choice for demanding long-haulage. Its closely stepped ratios combine light weight with ease of driving with exceptional operating economy.

12+2-speed

For applications that demand extra low-speed pulling power, this gearbox has two extra crawler ratios. Designed for optimised economy, it has proved highly successful for both long-distance and regional distribution, as well as heavy construction applications. The overdrive versions offer higher torque capacity, plus overdrive for low and economic cruising revs. Scania Opticruise and Scania Retarder, as well as a selection of power take-offs, are available for all range-splitter gearboxes.

Scania’s Opticruise gearbox platform, available in GRSO935R, delivers improved and speedy gearshifting in combination with excellent comfort and fuel savings of one percent.

The Opticruise’s fully automated clutch control, which allows for precision manoeuvring and smoother gear performance, is complemented by a wider, more efficient 12+2-gear spread, and new technologies such as variable oil volume and oil spray function to improve gear lubrication and reduce internal losses.

The platform also introduces a new compact, geometric design, as well as low weight cast aluminium housing, resulting in significantly lower sound levels and a reduced component weight of up to 75 kilograms. Additionally, the Opticruise delivers increased uptime and fewer maintenance stops through an extended oil change interval. All this to ensure that your total operating economy is optimised.

Driveability

Better driveability is achieved with a wider gear ratio spread, which includes super crawler and overdrive, that match Scania’s low rev engine philosophy.

Reversing

The reversing gear on the Buffalo enables an eight gear reserval for going in reverse at speeds up to 30 km/h. This is useful when, for instance, The Buffalo need to reverse for long distances.

Retarder

The retarder on the GRSO935R has also been updated and improved and delivers 4100 Nm torque at a propeller shaft speed below 600 rpm.

PTO

With the Scania Opticruise gearbox, a new PTO programme with nine different performance steps is introduced. Higher torque and gear ratio improves the overall performance of bodywork equipment. Lower noise levels and reduced fuel consumption is the result of higher gear ratio, which allows lower engine speeds.

The Scania Opticruise gearbox GRSO935R is available for the Buffalo vehicles up to 460 hp engines.

Rear axle gears

Scania’s rear axle range offers a robust and weight optimised design with a wide variety of gears and ratios, so you can find the optimal solution for your operation. All gears are offered with differential locks.

Single driven single reduction

Our gears for single reduction have low complexity and high efficiency and can master gross vehicle and train weights up to 78 tonnes with a wide range of gear ratios from 1.95 up to 5.57.

Single driven hub reduction

The single driven hub reduction axles are offered for the operations where startability, ground clearance and high gross train weights are favourable. They manage gross vehicle and train weights up to 80 tonnes with gear ratios from 3.80 up to 7.18.

TANDEM DRIVEN SINGLE REDUCTION

Tandem driven single reduction is offered for operations where you require traction together with optimal fuel efficiency. The RB662 + R660 tandem gear masters gross vehicle and train weights up to 80 tonnes with gear ratios from 2.92 up to 4.88.

Tandem driven single hub reduction

Our broad tandem driven hub reduction axles are robust and durable and offers great startability and ground clearance. It masters extremely high gross vehicles and train weights to up to 210 tonnes with gear ratios from 3.52 up to 7.63.

Axle configurations

The Scania Buffalo fitted on a G-series comes in an 8 x 4 forward control axle configuration to offer your mine oeprations the robustness and rigidity it deserves.

8x4

Chassis height
Normal, high

Improved up-shift performance

The lay shaft brake improves up-shift performance by cutting the time required to change gear. The lay shaft breaks up-shift performance independent of the engine.

Reduced engagement time

A lay shaft break reduces PTO and reverse/crawler engagement time and boosts engagement comfort/robustness.

Responsive engine

One big benefit with the lay shaft break is that it makes it possible to keep the engine responsive.

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Buffalo specifications

Versatile. Robust. Comfort.

Powerful technology

13-Litre